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Any health reason, to discover why i'm infertile?
Question:
Aside from not being able to have a baby, is there any need, for any health reason, to discover why I'm infertile?
Answers:
If one is infertile, the answer is if the infertility is associated with some other medical problem that can be dangerous or life-threatening, yes. But there are not many. These mostly relate to ovulation. Women who do not cycle properly might have polycystic ovarian syndrome. Left untreated, this is associated with uterine cancer and maybe other medical problems. So if the underlying reason for infertility is polycystic ovarian syndrome, yes, infertility can be associated with other medical problems.
A more compelling example is one I see botched way too frequently. A person has no periods at all and has significant hormonal problems, and her doctor treats her with hormones. But this could be a pituitary tumor. Still, these are not very common. So generally speaking, problems that cause reproductive inefficiency are not likely to be associated with significant and major medical health risks. But no doubt they are associated with stress and emotional issues. It is not just women who are affected, it is couples.
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